Page 33 of Campus Crush

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I get hives just thinking about it.

I hope everything was okay with you this week. You disappeared on me.

BigBear88:

I know. I’m sorry.

I needed some time away.

PeachyKeen:

From me?

BigBear88:

No. Just time to wrap my head around some things.

I didn’t mean to hurt you—I just got overwhelmed and did the stupid thing where I vanish instead of talking it out.

PeachyKeen:

I’d gotten used to you being around.

It sucked when you weren’t.

BigBear88:

Trust me, it sucked for me too.

I’ve missed you.

I thought stepping away would give me clarity and in a way, it did.

I’ve never connected with someone the way I connect with you. I don’t want to lose you.

I can’t.

PeachyKeen:

Then don’t disappear on me again.

It’s not cool to just pop back in and pretend everything’s fine.

BigBear88:

I know.

I’m not expecting everything to go back to how it was.

But I’m hoping I can start watering the soil again.

PeachyKeen:

That was so corny.

But also appropriate.

No more disappearing acts.

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